The Sheriff tried to catch a guy, and very hard he pressed the search.
So here's how Robin Hood became a patron of the church.
You are wanted!
You have E.P.A.
You. Know.
They have reason to believe that you're hiding
a wanted person. And I'm a bit of not him.
Why anyone should imagine that I would conceal anyone you put this so called trying
to stay in use before. The sheriff is quite interested in your activities you know
well that's very flattering of you. To think of him to. Frequently.
The.
Welcome friends you're just in time. Well two minutes earlier and we'd have had
a fight on our hands I wonder why they were looking for me here but put them on
the trail they were not looking for you Robin that's the answer. See how it is made
he looks he thinks he's the only hunted man in England that I'm not I'm happy
with the after a certain Lord Jermaine's man I'm going to some of Donald but they
won't find him you sure that it's a safe place to hide from the sheriff's in
Sherwood Forest I find a safer one in the very center of not in the office of the
station areas. Among the scholars you stand out like a sore thumb not if the surf
happens also to be a scholar he could stay there copying books for the rest of
his life and never be noticed certainly wouldn't dream that could read or write
wonder how he managed to learn well he had a brilliant teacher and the teacher
had a brilliant pupil the combination surmounted all obstacles. How about a taste
of cool wine dinner is almost ready. You can tell that the odor is delicious what
have you concocted for us some river trout simmered in white wine with herbs
lampreys fried in butter with a cream sauce a rich cheese of my own making
nothing really it's a day of abstinence. It's all right David they're friends
David is the brother of the boy they were looking for there is like as two beads on
a rosary. It's a pretty touching story. The only way that Guy could come and take
lessons with me was for David to take Guy's share of the work as well as his
own. This would never have been discovered except that one day unfortunately David
fell ill. Has anything happened there? He came back this morning and found his
sheets of practice writing. What did they make of them? They said now they'd know
where to look for him. So the safest place in England suddenly becomes the most
dangerous. Yes. Guy must be warned at once. My horse is tethered in the woods not
more than a furlong away. Should she be the one to go do you think? She will be
whatever I think. You and I can wait outside the town and see how she fares.
We have a rather fine copy of Giralvis's topography of Ireland. No I don't want a
travel book. Perhaps the fables of Avianus in a new translation by Alexander
Jacob. The capitals were illuminated by brothers Swilliam. No I want a romance.
What's that Cornish one about Tristan and um something. Oh Tristan and Isolde.
Yes a magnificent love story. You know I haven't been so moved since I read the
Song of Roland. As a matter of fact we're having it copied at this moment. The
first book will be ready in about ten days time. Could I see a sample of the
work? Of course your ladyship. Oh excuse me this young man here a most excellent
scribe.
Guy son of Donald I have a message from your brother David. Do you want to be captured and sent back to your own
village? Lord Germain has called in the sheriff for help. They'll be looking for you.
Stand aside. Guy son of Donald. I'm only a poor scribe. I saw your brother you're under arrest.
Now you'll have to admit that the only safe place for Guy is here in
Sherwood with us. I'd rather try entering him as a novice in Whitby Abbey. He
wasn't trained to be a fighting man. He seems to have done very well of it from
what Marion says. But this boy is a natural scholar. His talents must not be
wasted. Perhaps Robin feels they'll not be wasted here. The friar may be right in
saying that you'll make a fine scholar but I'm equally convinced that you make
a fine outlaw. No thank you. The Abbey is where I want to be if they'll have me. In
that case I suggest we call on the Abbot of Whitby at once.
Father Abbott. Father Abbott. Heaven preserve us. Friar Tuck. No one told me.
They didn't know. All right give me a shovelet. This is purely an informal visit.
That you scarcely have to tell me. My friend and I have brought you a lay
assistant. He's a charity worker. We brought you an applicant for the
novitiate. They're always happy to welcome devout and serious minded
applicants. But you could have sent him to me with a letter and in the daytime.
Not in this instance. This application is urgent. In fact now that he's entered the
Abbey he mustn't ever leave it again. Even here he should change his name.
That's the customary procedure. What has he done? What is he wanted for? I left the
master to whom I was bound. Is that all? Practically. An attempt was made to take
him back by force. And what happened? He who lives by force. What happened? One of
the sheriff's men got hurt by a piece of flying metal. I thought as much. Another
fugitive with a price on his head. Well I won't have it. How would you like it if
you found yourself running a refuge for outlaws? But I want to be a monk Father
Abbott. He's a very devout young man. They're all devout. Well it's a question
of saving their skins. Well I won't have it I tell you Friar. Guy come here. Read.
Nam cum decimus Deus. Substantiam quedem significare vedem. Sed eem quam sed ultra
substantiam. Translate. When we speak the word God we appear to be referring to a
substance but. Come over here boys.
Write it down. Writes a beautiful hand doesn't he Father Abbott? You've done
professional copying. I was on my third book. So? And would you like to do books
for us here? To copy volumes we borrow from other monasteries? That's all I want
to do. I'm a peaceful fellow. He was working quietly when the Schillings men
attacked him. It was a clear case of self-defense. Of course it was you don't
have to argue the point with me. You bring me a young man who wishes to retire
from the world. I accept him. Why do we have to quibble about the details of his
past life? Thank you both. Good night to you.
Thank you Father Abbott. It's easier by the stairs gentlemen. Thank you Father
Abbott. Tax will be scooped. Yes indeed.
I've committed no crime. I'm an innocent man you worship. Your brother almost killed one of my men. But I didn't. Why am I being arrested for an act of my brothers? On what grounds am I brought here? You'll know soon enough. You found anything yet? I think so my lord. Let me study this for a moment.
Your brother has gone into hiding. I didn't hide him. He resisted arrest with a deadly weapon. I wasn't with him. Whoever strikes at one of my men will be hanged. Take him to the dungeons. But I'm not charged. What am I accused of? Well what is he accused of? Tell him. You are the older brother? Yeah. The head of the family then since your father's death? I suppose so. By ancient law and custom a certainly not be taught to read and write without special
permission from his liege lord. And the responsibility in the case of such education being secretly and illegally acquired rests with the father or the head of the family. Excellent.
Have it announced throughout Nottinghamshire that this man will remain a prisoner until his brother gives himself up for trial. Very good my lord.
You are still determined to join the monastery? I am still so determined. So be it.
Repeat after me. I Guy son of Donald henceforth to be known as brother Altheus. I Guy son of Donald henceforth to be known as brother Altheus. Do pledge myself in the name of almighty God. Do pledge myself in the name of almighty God. To a life of personal poverty. To a life of personal poverty.
Chastity of mind and body. Chastity of mind and body. And unquestioning obedience to my superiors in all matters temporal or spiritual. And unquestioning obedience to my superiors in all matters temporal or spiritual.
Rise brother Altheus. Yes what is it brother Dominic? I have information about our latest novice here. If you refer to the boys passage at arms with the sheriff's men I've decided to overlook it. What's happened father? His brother has been arrested for letting Guy be educated without permission.
The sheriff threatens to hold him till Guy is delivered into custody in his state. I must surrender myself there is no other choice. I have your permission. You have nothing of the kind. You would be hanged. But I can't let him stay there he's my brother. No he was your brother. Now your brothers are the other novices and monks of this abbey. Perhaps I should think that way father but I can't.
You have a vocation but the talent to do great things. Whereas David. But he was the one responsible for my learning. All the more reason not to undo his work. Father Abbott you can't ask me to. Have you forgotten the oath you swore just now? Did you take the name of almighty God in vain? No I mean to be obedient I want to be a good monk.
Then rid yourself of your worldly willfulness. Go to your cell and remain there until you have my permission to leave it. Yes father. Pray to God for humility to understand his intentions.
I found this monk wandering in the forest. He says he knows you.
Guy! What is it my son what are you doing here? You said the other day I could join your band. I've decided that's what I want to do. Why has something gone wrong at the abbey? You rescue innocent men from prison don't you? That's why I need your help. Who is the innocent man? My brother David. The sheriff is holding him as a hostage for me. Can we free him? I'll take the most dangerous part of it. There's no one part more dangerous than any other it would be suicide for all of us. But there must be a way.
We're growing stronger here each season but we can't storm Nottingham. Then I'll have to give myself up to be hanged. Thank you father Tuck for all your... No Guy you can't you mustn't you can't march in and surrender to the sheriff for one thing you can't trust him he'd hang you and still keep David a prisoner anyway. He would indeed. You've already taken your vows as a novice haven't you? Yes I have but... I think the boy should put himself in the sheriff's hands. What? Just walk in and say here I am sheriff now set my brother free.
No that'll be doing it the sheriff's way. No what I have in mind is a little variation of our own.
Must be a very simple prisoner to require two confessors. What does that matter to you? Two of us can't knock down these prison walls any more than one of us can. Only father help me. I've been waiting nine years for a hearing.
Can this be true? There's nothing you can do about his case. He was put here by order of the old king. Henry then his majesty goes and dies without ever telling anybody what this fella's crime was.
This one's yours. We'll call when we want to come out.
David, David wake up. David take off your doublet. Try and talk. Don't talk do as I say now hurry.
Now come with me I'll explain later.
Guard we're ready. I don't understand. Wait till we get outside the castle.
So soon? The knave's in a sullen mood today. Nothing to be gained by talking with him.
Insolent dog. When the good fathers come all these miles to save your soul.
Next. Bring in the next case.
This is sir von Lord Germain's manner. He conspired to have his younger brother thought his letters. Ah yes.
What the devil? These precedents are all from Normandy. They have nothing to do with English law.
This one read as well. Evidently. This says David son of Donald. That is not my name.
That is not David. Why didn't you tell me so when I saw you before? Did I see you before?
You look the same. Or do you? Does he look the same to you? He has to be the same. See.
It says here. What it says there has nothing to do with me. My name is Guy son of Donald.
The one who wanted. The one who wounded poor Gervais. Do you mean to say that instead of the brother I was holding as hostage for the other brother,
I've got the brother whose brother was accused of letting his brother learn to... That is correct.
Allowing for a certain lack of clarity in the way you express it. Nor being insolent.
You attacked one of my men with intent to kill. That means a death sentence. I attacked no one.
I had anybody. It was in self-defense. Ah. You condemned yourself out of your own mouth. There is no such thing as self-defense against my authority.
The sentence is death on the gallows. Then you won't listen to my side of the story?
You could scarcely be called an unprejudiced observer. But if I produce other witnesses...
I shan't listen to them either. If they confirm my judgment of the case, their testimony is unnecessary.
If I reject it, it will avail them nothing because I have already announced my verdict.
Take him back to the dungeon. Have the gallows made ready to hang him at sunrise.
In that case, I plead benefit of clergy. You impudent scoundrel.
Just because you've mastered your alphabet, do you think that makes a cleric of you?
You're still a serf. A bondsman of Lord Germain.
I am a novice at Whitby Abbey and I'm entitled to have my case reviewed by church authorities.
But are they recruiting in a pigsty now? Take him away and hang him at once.
I have taken my vows and no civil court can condemn me.
He speaks the truth, Sheriff. I administered the vows myself.
I claim this man in the name of our order and of Holy Church.
If any disciplinary action is necessary, I will administer it.
But he belongs to Lord Germain.
On the contrary, he belongs to God.
If Lord Germain thinks he is entitled to some monetary compensation, he and I can negotiate the matter.
Without your help.
Come, my son. There's no time to spare from your studies.
I can't allow this fellow to escape scot-free. My authority is at stake.
Father Abbott, you may need protection on the way to the Abbey.
I'll arrange it with my friend, the one that helps me with charity work.
You may tell your friend that I have no need of protection from him.
I don't have dealings with men who hide their true identities.
But it doesn't have to be a secret from you. The fact is...
I don't want to know. I would rather not.
This stout lad and I can travel the King's Highway by ourselves.
A boon, Father Abbott. May I give thanks to the good St. Thomas of Beckett...
who earned us the benefit that saved me from the gallows.
Certainly, my son.
Damn him! Father Abbott, I thought you might need some protection on the journey.
Well, perhaps I was a trifle hasty in refusing the offer.
I really think we should be as grateful to...
to this gentleman as to St. Thomas himself.
May I introduce...
No, you may not. He might turn out to be someone it isn't fitting for me to speak to.
Robin Hood himself, for all I know.
And I have thanks to express to him.
My Lord Abbott, I have a way you can express those thanks...
without words.
This lad will be in trouble with the Sheriff for his brother's escape.
Could you use a willing worker at the Abbey?
I could find a place for him in...
in my line of work.
But I think they'll be better off together...
in your line of work.
Robin Hood, Robin Hood, riding through the glen.
Robin Hood, Robin Hood, with his band of men.
Feared by the bad, loved by the good.
Robin Hood, Robin Hood, Robin Hood.
He called the greatest arches to a tavern on the green.
They vowed to help the people of the king.
They handled all the trouble on the English country scene.
And still found plenty of time to sing.
Robin Hood, Robin Hood, riding through the glen.
Robin Hood, Robin Hood, with his band of men.
Feared by the bad, loved by the good.
Robin Hood, Robin Hood, Robin Hood.